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Bradycardia
… About Bradycardia is the medical term often used to describe a slow heart … cold medicines. Sometimes it may not be clear why there is an arrhythmia. Heart block is a specific type of bradycardia in which the electrical …
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Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)
… often referred to as the Whipple procedure, is the most common operation to treat pancreatic cancer. The procedure is named after Allen Oldfather Whipple, former chairman of … at Columbia University who pioneered the procedure. It is used to treat tumors located in the head of the pancreas …
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Treatments of Pancreatic Cancer
… as the patient's general health and additional factors. It is important to understand that each person's cancer is slightly different - even if the stages are exactly the … radiation therapy palliative care Choosing the best options will depend on the specific characteristics of …
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Aortic Valve Repair and the Ross Procedure
… blood thinners or early reoperation. One such procedure is known as the David procedure, in which the aortic valve … regurgitation in appropriate patients. The Ross Procedure is a surgical option for children and young adults with … to achieve normal functioning may not be in the patient's best interest, but if the defect is correctable, then it may …
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Robotic Surgery at Columbia
… Columbia is at the forefront of the latest surgical techniques to … delivers a magnified, real-time view of the surgical site, allowing the surgeon to see everything that is … looking at new ways to use robotic surgery to deliver the best care for you and your family, with quicker recovery …
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Overcoming Fear Before Open Heart Surgery
… told him, “Well, you’re okay for now, but the usual course is that it progresses slowly over the years, and the stenosis … but also it’s become almost routine. And given that it is relatively routine, it would seem that there should be … said, ‘Yeah, you made the right decision to find the best team to take care of you for this.’ So, I'm glad. And I …
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Melanoma Treatment
… Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that often presents itself as moles, … to more general therapies that affect the entire body. The best treatment will depend on the size and location of the … a dosimetrist takes careful measurements to figure out the best angle and most effective amount of radiation for …
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Stories of Hope: Adam Kaplan
… back and describing what followed my diagnosis: My body is currently free of any detectable cancer. When I reflect … are holding onto at each exact moment. Each move forward is impossible without a foundation of whatever came before. I … the cancer. Sometimes. Here I am in March of 2015 doing my best to ignore statistics and deal with my own, very specific …
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Olivia’s Corner: A Kid’s Perspective on EA/TEF
… Something we’ve learned over the years is that the kids we work with aren’t just kind and … By Olivia Olivia gives a first-hand account of what EA/TEF is and how it’s treated, and she also offers a message of … use by showing us what goes on inside his body. “This is where the food goes inside my body.” “These are the tools …
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I Need a… Plastic Surgeon
… Our "I need a" series is a helpful guide to finding the care you need when you … any kind, you’ll probably come across advertisements for sites boasting Top Doctor lists, or you may find these awards … few surgeons who have convinced you they will provide the best care possible, practical considerations may help you …
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